Agronomy Business Manager - Crop Protection

gpac; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work with monthly regional/trip

Health, vision, dental benefits

PTO

Paid Holidays

401K with match

Job summary

gpac LLC. is seeking an Agronomy Business Manager who will oversee product selection, purchasing, pricing, supplier relationships, and financial performance while supporting the agronomy sales team.

The ideal candidate brings established crop protection distributor relationships and hands-on experience managing a P&L, with monthly regional travel across the Mid-Atlantic. This remote, regionally focused leadership role offers a six-figure base salary plus performance incentives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; agriculture-related degree preferred.
• Experience with crop protection in agricultural retail, distribution, or manufacturing.
• Established relationships with crop protection distributors and suppliers.
• Direct P&L responsibility.
• Willingness to travel monthly within the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Valid driver's license; travel availability.

Responsibilities

• Manage crop protection budget, P&L, pricing, and gross margin.
• Evaluate the product lineup and recommend additions, substitutions, and discontinuations.
• Develop seasonal purchasing plans and determine order quantities.
• Build relationships with manufacturers and distributors.
• Negotiate purchasing terms, incentives, and rebates.
• Monitor inventory and address excess or slow-moving products.
• Train the sales team on crop protection products and programs.
• Maintain accurate product information and support label compliance.

Skills

P&L management

Pricing strategy

Supplier relationships

Inventory management

Product evaluation

Team training

Education

Bachelor's degree

Agriculture-related degree preferred

Job description

Remote | Mid-Atlantic | Monthly Regional Travel

Gpac is partnering with an agricultural retailer to hire an Agronomy Business Manager. This person will oversee product selection, purchasing, pricing, supplier relationships, and financial performance while supporting the agronomy sales team. The strongest candidates bring established crop protection distributor relationships and experience managing a P&L.

Responsibilities

• Manage the crop protection budget, P&L, pricing, and gross margin.
• Evaluate the product lineup and recommend additions, substitutions, and discontinuations.
• Develop seasonal purchasing plans and determine order quantities.
• Build relationships with manufacturers and distributors.
• Negotiate purchasing terms and manage supplier programs, incentives, and rebates.
• Monitor inventory and address excess or slow-moving products.
• Train the sales team on crop protection products, application timing, tank mixes, and commercial programs.
• Maintain accurate product information and support label compliance.

Qualifications

• Crop protection experience in agricultural retail, distribution, or manufacturing.
• Established relationships with crop protection distributors and suppliers.
• Experience managing purchasing, pricing, inventory, and profitability.
• Direct P&L responsibility.
• Working knowledge of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and agronomic practices.
• Bachelor's degree required. Agriculture-related degree preferred.
• CCA designation preferred, or willingness to obtain certification.
• Valid driver's license and availability for monthly regional travel.
• Retail agriculture experience preferred.
• Six-figure base salary + performance-based incentive
• Full benefits package: Health, vision, dental, PTO, Paid Holidays, 401K w/ match
• Remote work arrangement with monthly regional travel across the Mid-Atlantic (Must reside in the region to be considered)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.